McCluer South-Berkeley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Fox Warriors, falling 63-41. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 41-38 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Dylan Merkle
| 02/14/25 vs Fox | 8 |
| 02/10/25 vs Maplewood-Richmond Heights | 8 |
| 02/07/25 vs Normandy | 8 |
| 02/05/25 vs Brentwood | 8 |
| 01/31/25 @ Affton | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, McCluer South-Berkeley still got an impressive performance from Dylan Merkle, who went 6-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Merkle has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mustafa Taylor, who posted 13 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, McCluer South-Berkeley was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
McCluer South-Berkeley's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Fox, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McCluer South-Berkeley will challenge Soldan International Studies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fox, they will take on Parkway West at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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